ERIC Number: EJ1031188
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 48
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ISSN: ISSN-1745-7823
Researching My Own Backyard: Inquiries into an Ethnographic Study
Zulfikar, Teuku
Ethnography and Education, v9 n3 p373-386 2014
Ethnography is a prominent research methodology in the recent times. It is popular not only in the field of Anthropology but also in many other social sciences. My doctorate thesis was also conducted through an ethnographic study examining the ways in which young Muslims of Indonesian background living in Australia construct their identity. In this article, however, I would present a small part of the thesis, in which the methodology will be examined thoroughly. I scrutinise complexities in conducting my ethnographic study and their solutions. In this article, I raise a debate on my research positioning and describe rigorous data interpretation. I also triangulate methods of data collections as a way to improve research quality. In the article, I justify that reflexivity is a strategy to minimise research subjectivities. The challenges and advantages of being a "halfie" researcher will be also explored in this article.
Descriptors: Ethnography, Researchers, Muslims, Foreign Countries, Self Concept, Immigrants, Ethics, Personal Narratives, Participant Observation, Semi Structured Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia; Indonesia

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